Hyundai goes it alone with World Car project

AUTHOR(S)

Gadacz, Oles

PUB. DATE

February 2001

SOURCE

Automotive News;2/5/2001, Vol. 75 Issue 5915, p113

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the exclusion of Hyundai from the Z-car program producing small car for Smart and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea. Stakeownership of DaimlerChrysler in Hyundai and Mitsubishi; Reaction of the Hyundai company on the exclusion; Plans of Hyundai to participate in the World Car Project.

ACCESSION #

4110805

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